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How Philanthropy Fails Boys and Men

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Richard Reeves is fighting the prevailing view of who's on the losing side of gender equality. Melinda French Gates is backing him with $20 million. By Eden Stiffman Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Richard Reeves is fighting the prevailing view of who's on the losing side of gender equality. Melinda French Gates is backing him with $20 million.

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Teaching The CEO To Fundraise And Even Like It

The NonProfit Times

By Randall Hallett Fundraising is a major component of the job description of most nonprofit chief executives — whether they like it or not. Many of them have never been fundraisers and lack the basic understanding and expertise in dealing with a nonprofit’s most important donors. So, what can philanthropy leaders do to support your CEO, making them more valuable to fundraising efforts and extending needed tenure.

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Estate Gifts Do’s and Dont’s

Planned Giving

Download Printer Friendly PDF Soliciting legacy gifts requires a careful approach, whether it’s a simple bequest or a complex trust. Estate gifts, also known as planned or legacy gifts, are a vital component of many nonprofits’ fundraising strategies. Soliciting bequests or estate gifts can significantly impact an organization’s financial sustainability and long-term success.

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How to Build Partnerships Using a Donor Narrative

NonProfit PRO

While it may help fundraisers hit their metric goals, it doesn’t align with how major donors think, feel or give. And that’s where a deeper, more thoughtful strategy comes into play.

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AI for Grant Writing: 20+ ChatGPT Prompts You Can Use

This prompt guide for ChatGPT contains 20+ tested ChatGPT prompts, along with tips on how to use this tool the best way. Nonprofits can engage with ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas, refine project plans, and craft compelling narratives for grant proposals.

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Google.org Gives $10 Million Through Its Teen Mental Health Initiative

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By M.J. Prest DonorsChoose DonorsChoose, which allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom projects, will share in a $10 million commitment by Google.org to create the Teen Mental Health Initiative. The funding supports all current mental health projects from high school teachers on the DonorsChoose platform. Also, Kaiser Permanente pledged $15 million for small-business growth in Oakland, and the Crankstart Foundation committed $14 million for health-care career training in

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A big impact with bite-sized social media

Candid

Three seconds. That’s the average time viewers will spend on a social media video before they decide to move on. Facebook reports that their users spend, on average, 1.7 seconds on viewing a post before scrolling to the next. Many have pointed to social media as the cause of our shorter attention spans, although movie and television shots have also become shorter.

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How to Build Your Learner Muscle for Personal Growth

Veritus Group

Becoming a Learner starts with first being able to identify and observe when you are in your judging space (and what puts you there). The post How to Build Your Learner Muscle for Personal Growth appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Philanthropic Investments: Resources For New Grant-Makers

GrantNews

Are you a grant-maker or grant funder? We have great news. There are resources for grant-makers too! Nonprofit or charitable organizations have the best intentions when they become grant-makers. However, they must also take further initiative. Grant-makers must promote new grants to ensure they receive grant applications from eligible grant-seekers.

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15+ First-Rate Silent Auction Software Tools for Nonprofits

Qgiv

As you begin planning your silent auction, you may think you have everything you need: you’ve procured enticing items , set up a simple bidding system, and printed invitations to send out for your event. However, to maximize your event’s success, it’s important to take additional steps to streamline your planning process and event execution. To implement these additional steps, you’ll need access to the best silent auction software for your event.

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De-Fog your Writing

The Grantsmanship Center

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking The person reviewing your grant proposal is often someone who is not familiar with your organization , your community, or the problems your community is facing. Therefore, you want your proposal to be easy to comprehend on the first reading. An easy way to test the readability of your writing is to use the Gunning Fog Index.

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Health Nonprofits Spending Millions Lobbying

The NonProfit Times

Four nonprofit healthcare organizations were the top spenders when it came to lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes. According to data compiled by Fierce Healthcare, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, AARP, and the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association spent a combined nearly $21 million during the second quarter of 2024.

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How Religiously Affiliated Nonprofits Can Secure Grants

Just Write Grants

In the realm of nonprofit organizations, securing funding is a crucial aspect of sustaining and expanding the impact of their missions. For religiously affiliated nonprofits, this task can be both a unique opportunity and a distinct challenge. Understanding how to navigate the grant-seeking landscape effectively is key to unlocking financial support for your organization’s programs and initiatives.

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Methodist Unveils $181 Million Investment

The NonProfit Times

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. (MHM) is investing $181.1 million to advance health equity, strengthen communities and impact systemic change across its 74-county service area. That amount includes direct services, community investments, the development of community partnerships and advocacy initiatives that create a more level playing field for individuals to thrive.

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Bequests Do’s and Dont’s

Planned Giving

Introduction Estate gifts, also known as planned or legacy gifts, are a vital component of many nonprofits’ fundraising strategies. These gifts can significantly impact an organization’s financial sustainability and long-term success. However, soliciting estate gifts requires a delicate and thoughtful approach to ensure that donors feel respected, valued, and inspired.